Vista - Re: VBScript runtime error: Variable is undefined: 'System'

03-30-2009

"Thomas Lebrecht" <t.lebrecht@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:49d08c9b$0$31862$9b4e6d93@xxxxxx-online.net...

Quote:

>I tried to use a function
>
> System.IO.Path.GetFileName(strFile)
>
> in a .vbs script.
>
> But when I start the script VBS told me:
>
> VBScript runtime error: Variable is undefined: 'System'
>
> I defined at the top:
>
> Option Explicit
>
> Do I have to declare soemthing for "System" functions in addition?
>
> Thomas
>

In line 15 you need to add "System" to your Dim statement.

03-30-2009

You are writing a script yet System.IO.Path looks like a .NET namespace.
Where did you get the idea to use that in script? It's not possible in that
fashion.

--

Joe Fawcett (MVP - XML)

http://joe.fawcett.name

"Thomas Lebrecht" <t.lebrecht@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:49d08c9b$0$31862$9b4e6d93@xxxxxx-online.net...

Quote:

>I tried to use a function
>
> System.IO.Path.GetFileName(strFile)
>
> in a .vbs script.
>
> But when I start the script VBS told me:
>
> VBScript runtime error: Variable is undefined: 'System'
>
> I defined at the top:
>
> Option Explicit
>
> Do I have to declare soemthing for "System" functions in addition?
>
> Thomas
>

03-30-2009	#1 (permalink)
Pegasus [MVP] n/a posts	Re: VBScript runtime error: Variable is undefined: 'System' "Thomas Lebrecht" <t.lebrecht@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:49d08c9b$0$31862$9b4e6d93@xxxxxx-online.net... Quote: >I tried to use a function > > System.IO.Path.GetFileName(strFile) > > in a .vbs script. > > But when I start the script VBS told me: > > VBScript runtime error: Variable is undefined: 'System' > > I defined at the top: > > Option Explicit > > Do I have to declare soemthing for "System" functions in addition? > > Thomas > In line 15 you need to add "System" to your Dim statement.
My System Specs

03-30-2009	#2 (permalink)
Joe Fawcett n/a posts	Re: VBScript runtime error: Variable is undefined: 'System' You are writing a script yet System.IO.Path looks like a .NET namespace. Where did you get the idea to use that in script? It's not possible in that fashion. -- Joe Fawcett (MVP - XML) http://joe.fawcett.name "Thomas Lebrecht" <t.lebrecht@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:49d08c9b$0$31862$9b4e6d93@xxxxxx-online.net... Quote: >I tried to use a function > > System.IO.Path.GetFileName(strFile) > > in a .vbs script. > > But when I start the script VBS told me: > > VBScript runtime error: Variable is undefined: 'System' > > I defined at the top: > > Option Explicit > > Do I have to declare soemthing for "System" functions in addition? > > Thomas >
My System Specs

Similar Threads
Thread	Forum
Microsoft VBScript runtime error	VB Script
VBScript runtime error installing MS Win Installer Cleanup Util	Vista installation & setup
VBScript Runtime Error 800A0046 Dell 944 Printer Software/Driver	Vista security
VBScript Runtime Error 800A0046 Dell 944 Printer Software/Driver I	Vista networking & sharing
VBScript Runtime Error 800A0046 Dell 944 Printer Software/Driver I	Vista installation & setup